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Florida Public Charter Schools to Celebrate National School Choice Week, Jan. 21 to Jan. 27, 2024 Member Schools of Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) Encouraged to Participate FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January 9, 2024) – Many of Florida’s public charter schools will be among the more than 20,000 schools expected to participate in this year’s National School Choice Week, slated for January 21 through January 27, 2024. Founded in 2011, National School Choice Week promotes all forms of school choice, including public charter schools, private schools, district schools, magnet schools and home schools. According to the organization’s website, “National School Choice Week recognizes all K-12 options. It is the world’s largest annual celebration of opportunity in education.” Each year, more than 20,000 schools participate in the celebration of National School Choice Week, which also touts participation by more than 50,000 school leaders, teachers, organizations, homeschooling groups and parents. Interested potential participants can obtain more information and sign up at https://schoolchoiceweek.com/faq/. Many of Florida’s public charter schools have participated in National School Choice Week in recent years, according to FCPCS President Robert Haag. "National School Choice Week helps to boost the visibility of public charter schools in Florida and to increase awareness and understanding of the role of public charter schools in Florida education,” said Haag. “The Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools encourages our member schools to be part of the 2024 National School Choice Week celebration.” For more information about National School Choice Week, please visit the website www.schoolchoiceweek.com. About the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools The Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) is the leading charter school membership association in the state. Since its inception in 1999, FCPCS has been dedicated to creating a national model of high quality, accredited public charter schools that are student-centered and performance-driven. FCPCS provides a wide array of technical support, mentoring, training, networking, and purchasing services to its membership, as well as serving as an advocate for all Florida public charter schools. ### MEDIA CONTACT: Gary Bitner, [email protected] |